BA Drama

• Study theatre, performance, and screen media.
• Number 1 in the UK for Drama and Cinematics (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
• Select from a wide range of course units to expand both your theoretical and practical understanding of drama.
• Create and deliver practical theatre work in prisons and community settings.
• Book your place on our October and November taster webinars to learn more about your subject areas!

BA Drama embraces all forms of drama across stage, screen and beyond.

You will explore everything from literary adaptation to street theatre, activist performance to audio design, playwriting to directing, and experimental film cultures.

Benefit from teaching informed by recent innovations in theatre, performance, and film studies, alongside historical methods, and practices.

Our comprehensive facilities include the purpose-built Martin Harris Centre, home to the John Thaw Studio- a fully staffed, versatile area for performances, rehearsals, and workshops.

You will also find inspiration from the creative beating heart of the city itself, home to countless ground-breaking arts organisations and events - from Manchester International Festival, the world's first festival of original work, to HOME, the largest multidisciplinary arts centre outside of the capital.

Take advantage of strong links to partner organisations throughout the city, including TiPP (Theatre in Prisons and Probation Research and Development Centre), based here at the University, and Community Arts North West.

Immerse yourself in the cultural pulse of the industry by engaging with professional practitioners during your coursework and extracurricular events.

35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

• GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4 or;
• IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component, or;
• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.

Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .

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